Private Chilean university in Santiago and Concepción with co-located clinical affiliates, design/prototyping labs, an incubator, a technology transfer office, and executive education for industry. Close ties to hospital systems and corporate hubs speed co-development.
Universidad del Desarrollo is a comprehensive private university in Chile with campuses in Santiago and Concepción, known for an applied, entrepreneurial culture and close links to industry. Engagement is structured through co-located clinical affiliates, design and engineering prototyping facilities, an incubator, and executive education that brings company challenges into the classroom. A dedicated technology transfer office supports IP strategy, licensing, startup formation, and sponsored research agreements that align academic expertise with corporate roadmaps. Research activity is backed by Chile’s national science and innovation programs and by industry contracts, with additional support from international collaborators.